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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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